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Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Bassetlaw, S80 2SFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
42%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#12,187
of 13,686 nationally

About Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Holy Family Catholic Primary School in Bassetlaw is a school that local parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 45 applications for just 23 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.96. Of those 45 applications, 21 were first-preference choices, and 21 of those first-preference families were offered a place. This level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, and it’s worth noting that the school has nursery provision for children from age three, which may help families get a foot in the door. The headteacher is Alexia Fox, and the school is a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11. With 214 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is effectively full, and 30.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressNetherton Road, Worksop, Bassetlaw, S80 2SF
HeadteacherAlexia Fox
Local AuthorityNottinghamshire
Number of Pupils214
Free School Meals (FSM)30.9%
School Capacity214 / 210 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryForest SchoolPlaying FieldsArt StudiosGymnasiumSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketFootballDanceRounders

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubCodingDramaEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Holy Family Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.